IBS & irritable bowel Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for a gastrointestinal (GI) disability, diagnosed as irritable bowel syndrome and gastroesophageal reflux disease, due to medication used to manage other service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for gastrointestinal service connection, increased ratings for patellar chondromalacia right knee and degenerative arthritis of the spine with mild disc protrusion and lumbar strain, and an increased rating for headaches due to new evidence received since the August 2020 Supplemental Statement of the Case.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for IBS is granted, with a rating of 30 percent effective from the date of the examination. The claims for hypertension and fatigue are denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for kidney stones was denied in July 2015, and the claim has been reopened due to new evidence. The Board finds that there is no evidence of a nexus between the current disability and service.,Service connection for IBS was granted in July 2015 with an effective date of November 19, 2014. The Veteran's appeal regarding the effective date is dismissed as untimely.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination. The issues include right hip disability, related knee and ankle conditions, depression and anxiety secondary to the hip condition, and IBS secondary to the hip condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a cervical spine disability and gastrointestinal disability (IBS and gastritis) due to asbestos and herbicide exposure. The claims will be reviewed again with additional evidence and medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for a bowel disability, including irritable bowel syndrome, as secondary to a service-connected abdominal stab wound. The case is being referred back to an expert in gastroenterological diseases to determine the nature and likely etiology of the Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome and rectal bleeding.

The Board denied service connection for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) as there was no evidence of a nexus to active service, and the Veteran did not qualify for the Persian Gulf War presumption.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.

The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome and sinusitis have been granted service connection. The Veteran's hypertension has been granted a compensable rating of 10 percent.

The claims for service connection have been reopened and granted.,Effective from May 2, 2014, the appellant's right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is now considered as part of his Gulf War Illness.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a gastrointestinal disability other than IBS, including GERD. The left foot disability claim is remanded due to failure to issue a Supplemental Statement of the Case.

The Board has granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his military service and have manifested to a compensable degree.

The Veteran's service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is granted. The issues of revising the October 2011 rating decisions regarding migraines and TBI are remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective December 10, 2018. The claims for service connection of various conditions are denied.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to provide the Veteran with an adequate VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his irritable bowel syndrome, including whether it is related to service-connected gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Veteran's current Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Irritable Bowel Syndrome are granted as service-connected, with the OSA resulting from an in-service nasal injury and IBS becoming manifest to a degree of at least 10 percent after service.

The Veteran's back and neck disabilities are not related to service or Agent Orange exposure. His hypertension is related to service. The right knee, abdominal pain (IBS), GERD, and dysphagia issues have been remanded for further review.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic intermittent diarrhea and symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, finding that the veteran's gastrointestinal condition is related to his military service. The appeal for sleep apnea was dismissed due to the veteran's withdrawal.

The Board has granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, finding that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether the condition had its onset during service or is otherwise caused by his active duty service.